EP Webinar Series: Women in Construction: Real Talk, Real Tools, Real Resilience
Hosted by: Emerging Professionals Committee
Thursday, March 5, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
Zoom Webinar
Category: Online Education
Brief Summary:
This one-hour webinar is a candid, practical discussion centered on the lessons the presenter wishes she had known when first entering construction. The session is designed for women and new field professionals navigating early-career challenges, while also providing managers with insight into how to mentor, communicate expectations, and build resilient teams. Topics include documentation best practices, daily photo habits, de-escalation techniques, job site situational awareness, preparedness strategies, and practical communication scripts for common field situations.
To help guide the discussion see link below to the brief two-question survey to allow the session to address real time needs: Women in Construction Real Talk, Real Tools, Real Resilience: Pre-Talk Survey – Fill out form
Speaker:
Ashley Przybysz
Civil Engineer
Mead & Hunt
Ashley Przybysz
Civil Engineer
Mead & Hunt
Presenter Bio:
Ashley Przybysz is a civil engineer with over a decade of experience in construction and transportation engineering, with a background spanning both field and design roles. She has worked on bridge and utility projects and has mentored new inspectors, giving her firsthand insight into what early-career professionals need to succeed in demanding field environments. Ashley focuses on communication, documentation, situational awareness, and professional resilience — both for those entering the industry and for the managers responsible for guiding them.
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